The program aims to empower local communities to develop pathways to overcome the worsening poverty situation due to the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. The program addresses the role of media particularly CRs in supporting the marginalized local communities in the fight against pandemic-induced impoverishment through inclusive community radio programming. Poverty reduction has been one of AMARC Asia-Pacific's
Community Radio as a Solution to the Rapidly Growing Menace of Fake News While deliberately produced disinformation are not new to the media or its consumers, the onslaughts of fake news have gathered alarming magnitude and influence in recent times. In the last ten years, the Asia-Pacific region has seen rapid expansion of smartphone
The program aims to engage community radios as a key vehicle in the dissemination of indigenous local knowledge (ILK) as a climate change response mechanism. The program seeks to create an alliance among local communities, research communities, and community radios to bring out the essence of local knowledge. Climate change (shifts in temperatures and weather patterns)
Many Asia Pacific governments have failed to ensure access of indigenous peoples to media in general and indigenous community media in particular. The project seeks to clarify in selected countries and document best practices of indigenous community radio broadcasting legislation. The Asia and the Pacific region is home to the largest number of Indigenous Peoples, more
The community radio campaign “Building Resilient Communities through Community Broadcasting: Community Radio Campaign against COVID-19” will contribute to increase resilience in local communities served by participating CR in Asia-Pacific countries. It seeks to lessen the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures on local economies, particularly on the most vulnerable and those living below the
Many Asia Pacific governments have failed to ensure access of indigenous peoples to media in general and indigenous community media in particular. The project seeks to clarify in selected countries and document best practices of indigenous community radio broadcasting legislation. The Asia and the Pacific region is home to the largest number of Indigenous Peoples, more
The project addresses the role of media and particularly CR, in responding to the alarming increase in cases of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and all forms of violence in the context of COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in rural communities. The project will be implemented in Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Myanmar and Nepal. The direct beneficiaries
The AMARC-AP project “Community radios, conflict resolution and peace building in Nepal”, seeks to enhance the role of community radios in addressing challenges resulting from unresolved conflicts, peacebuilding and transitional justice issues in Nepal. The project seeks to understand the conflict resolution and peace building experience in Nepal from the perspective of community radio audiences and
In the current AMARC Asia-Pacific newsletter the following write-ups await you: – Community Radio Management Training – Training of Trainers...
The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), Asia-Pacific, concluded its 5th Regional Conference and Assembly — held in Bangkok,...
The 5th AMARC Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of community radios will take place from September 27-30, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Around...
Early results show more women participating community radios in Asia Pacific
The Women's International Network of AMARC Asia-Pacific (AMARC-WIN AP) is conducting a survey on women in Community Radio in Asia Pacific region.
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